The Arizona Vengeance are developing a reputation on the ice as one of hockey’s top teams. But one player’s reputation off the ice might just keep him from scoring. . . . I’m having the time of my life with my new brothers on the Arizona Vengeance. We may be an expansion team, but after notching some big wins, the entire league knows to watch out for Erik Dahlbeck. That’s me. The only person who … me.
The only person who doesn’t seem to think I’m so great? Blue Gardner, the hot-as-f*** flight attendant on our team plane. I sure wouldn’t mind joining the mile-high club with her, but besides bringing me lukewarm coffee, she won’t give me the time of day. Whatever I did to rub Blue the wrong way, my teammates think it’s hilarious. After all, we’re used to women flocking to us. #puckbunnies
When I run into Blue back on land, I’m shocked to learn how she spends her time off: taking care of her handicapped brother. There are layers to this girl I never imagined, layers I can’t wait to peel away. And that’s a new feeling for me.
But first I’ve got to find a way to melt that ice-cold stare. Because as much as I try to pretend I don’t care what Blue thinks of me, how can you not care when you’re falling for someone?
Praise for Erik
“Sawyer Bennett keeps it real in her new Arizona Vengeance hockey novel—must read!”—Heidi McLaughlin, New York Times bestselling author of Forever My Girl
“You don’t have to like sports to love these books! Erik is my new book boyfriend. Find your next hockey hero in Sawyer Bennett’s Arizona Vengeance series.”—New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis
“Sawyer Bennett is my go-to author for sass and smart hockey stories.”—Kate Meader, USA Today bestselling author of the Laws of Attraction series
The Arizona Vengeance series from New York Times bestselling author Sawyer Bennett can be read together or separately:
BISHOP
ERIK
LEGEND
And don’t miss her Carolina Cold Fury novels:
ALEX
GARRETT
ZACK
RYKER
HAWKE
MAX
ROMAN
LUCAS
VAN
REED
MAREK
The Love Hurts series features sexy standalone novels:
SEX IN THE STICKS
JILTED
And the Sugar Bowl series is one treat you’ll want to read in order:
SUGAR DADDY
SUGAR RUSH
SUGAR FREE
This ebook includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title.
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I love all of Sawyer Bennett’s books! Heat sizzles off the pages and they’re packed with humor and angst.
I’ve devoured every book in this series! Sawyer does hot hockey players so, so well! Can’t wait to get my hands on Erik!
Sawyer Bennett keeps it real in her new Arizona Vengeance hockey novel — must read!
This is such a sweet, sexy romance. I fell in love with the characters from page one. Sawyer Bennett’s Erik is sure to make you swoon. I cannot wait for more in the Arizona Vengeance series — Bennett’s hockey-star heroes are my latest obsession!
“The fact she won’t give me the time of day makes her infinitely hotter to me for some reason.”
I guess his being a pro hockey player makes it pretty mind-boggling for him when his advances are shut down in no uncertain terms. Blue makes it extremely clear that she wants nothing to do with Erik, the enforcer for the Arizona Vengeance. What makes it even worse is that his team mates thinks it’s pretty hilarious that the player can’t play, at least not with her.
When he gets the opportunity to see her off-duty, hanging out with her brother who’s in a wheelchair, he becomes even more intrigued. He sees a softer side of her when she’s with Billy. When she’s not withholding her smiles she’s even more breathtaking. His infatuation becomes an obsession as he attempts to get past her walls and convince her to give him a chance.
Blue has little money and a lot of responsibility. She needs to concentrate on her brother, she doesn’t have time for an arrogant hockey hunk. “I wish he wasn’t so easy on the eyes, as it would make it a whole lot easier to ignore him.” But ignore him she does…
I really enjoyed this sweet story. Billy pulled not only my heartstrings but the rest of the team as well. I knew that Blue wouldn’t be able to resist him forever and I loved the slow build as Erik pursued her. As this new series progresses and I get to know the guys better I’m getting more and more excited for the single ones to find their ladies. Being a sucker for the broken ones, I’m especially drawn to Tacker. He’ll probably be last, because I want him most, right? The line forms here…
5 There’s More To Him Than Meets the Eye Stars!!
I’ve been anxiously awaiting Erik and Blue’s story since I finished Bishop. I just knew these two would be quite the pair and Ms. Bennett has not let me down. Erik is a star for the Vengeance and he’s quite the ladies man…that doesn’t stop him from pursuing Blue though. She’s the flight attendant on the team plane and he’s determined to figure out why she’s not dropping to her knees thanking the stars above for his interest in her.
Oh and how I loved Blue! She’s definitely got quite a full life and really doesn’t have time for Erik and his shenanigans. That doesn’t stop her from a few naughty thoughts though. She’s shocked however, when Erik finds out what’s going on in her life and not only accepted it, but helped, made me fall in love with him even more. Behind the public persona is a man that cares deeply for those that matter to him, and trust me, Blue matters to him.
Coming on the ride with them as their love grows into something truly beautiful at times brought tears to my eyes. Erik Dahlbeck is a man that any girl would be lucky to have in their life, but he belongs to Blue and that’s just fine with me!
We go back to Phoenix and spend more time with the newest hockey team, the Arizona Vengeance. We meet playboy Erik Dahlback and team flight attendant Blue Gardner.
Erick wants to spend time with Blue but she doesn’t care who he is, she even seems mad that he would be flirting with her. After all, women are always throwing themselves at the players, so why isn’t Blue? Erik sees Blue out with a group of handicapped people and he thinks she is just helping out on her day off, he can’t believe that the guy she is pushing around in the wheelchair is her brother. It shows him another side of her and he wants to learn more about her.
Blue can’t believe Erik, he will flirt with anyone and thinks it’s OK. It is hard after all because she is drawn to him and the sparks fly between them when they are close together. Everyone around them can see they way they look at each other. But Blue is not going to give Erik a second chance if he doesn’t remember the first time they met.
Can Blue trust Erik to not hurt her and make her regret giving him a chance? Will Erik see that there is more to Blue than a pretty face and smoking hot body? Will the truth of their past help them both heal and move forward in a relationship?
I love any story by Sawyer Bennett and her hockey men are perfect. They are easy to read and will leave you wanting more. So if you haven’t read anything from Sawyer Bennett yet, pick one, any one. It really doesn’t matter, I would suggest a hockey story whether a Carolina Cold Fury or Arizona Vengeance. Just read it and you will want to read the rest and the good thing is you don’t have to read them on order, they are intertwined but are standalones, so enjoy!
**I received a free copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley to read and review and this is my honest opinion**
Erik Dahlbeck has never met a woman that his charms didn’t work on, normally all it takes is a smile and they are falling all over themselves with stars in their eyes. But the latest woman to catch is eye, doesn’t seem to take note of any of his hints or flirtations, it’s like she is completely resistant to him… and that cannot happen! It is driving him crazy that he has met a woman who doesn’t seem to be phased by him or his stardom on the ice. His teammates think it is hilarious that the playboy seems to have met a woman who doesn’t want a darn thing to do with him, and they take great pride in letting him know he failed miserably with her. Any other man would have gave up and walked away by now, but no one is quite as dedicated as Erik… Blue has made a mark on him and he is determined to learn every single detail there is about her, no matter how much of a fight she puts up!
From the very first page of this one you could feel that it was going to be one of those reads that hits deep in the heart and lingers there long after the last page is swiped. As always with this authors books you are guaranteed some serious heat, but this one also came with a healthy dose of the feels, it was SO good for my heart too! Erik and Blue were quite the pairing, he was so use to everything just falling into his hands, and with her he really had to put the work in, and earn her time and attention, and I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed watching him scramble to win her over. She really put him through the paces, and turned the tables on him, and it was quite refreshing to see from a heroine. Their chemistry kept things smoldering, the angst was there torment the heart, and the banter kept me supplied in smiles… all in all it was a win-win for me!! Highly recommend you pick this one up, these two will keep you thoroughly entertained from start to finish!!
I requested an advanced copy of this title from NetGalley, and I am voluntarily leaving my honest opinion.
Another wonderful, steamy book from Sawyer Bennett!
Audio Review
What a great book that shows how a real “player” can change once he meets the woman of his dreams.
Erik was not only a top of the league hockey player but he was also a woman player. He was well known for his love them and leave them reputation. When he sees Blue on the team’s plane he is determined to get her to go out with him.
Blue has so much on her plate she is not interested in hooking up with Erik. When they finally have a heated conversation and Blue reveals the secret she has been keeping Erik is shocked to say the least and even more determined to get her to go out with him. He will even go to extremes to get her to say yes and not mind the teasing he gets from his team mates fo it.
I loved this book, it is a great story with such depth and feelings and I fell for Erik and Blue from the very beginning.
Jason Clarke and Ava Erickson did a great job narrating this book. I love Jason Clarke and will listen to anything he narrates. Ava was new for me and I loved her. They were perfect as these two characters and their timing was spot on. Enjoyed it from beginning to end. It’s so worth the credit.
Erik is stunned when Blue, a flight attended on the team’s private plane, will not give him the time of day and he can not figure out what he has done to make her dislike him so much. He is not used to getting turned down by women. Once back in Arizona after a road trip, Erik runs into Blue at a festival where she is spending time with her brother, who is handicap, and having the time of her life. Erik realizes there are many layers to Blue that he would love to figure out but only if he could get her to give him the time of day so that he could figure them out.
Blue is tired and worn out between her two jobs and taking care of her handicap brother Billy. When Erik tried hitting on her she shuts him down right away and is very bitter with him after what happened in LA years ago. Only Erik has no memory of them ever being together. After Blue explains to Erik why she is so mad at him, Erik does everything he can to get her to forgive him and give him a chance.
Sawyer Bennett has done it again with another amazing hockey romance. Erik and Blue are great together and I loved their chemistry. The way Erik had no issues with Billy and befriended him easily really tugged at my heartstrings.
Erik is the second book in the Arizona Vengeance series which can be read as a standalone or as part of the Arizona Vengeance series and is written from Erik and Blue’s points of view. I recommend this novel and give Erik 5 stars.
4.5 Stars (Kindle Edition)
5 Stars Brilliant Performance
Erik, a second chance romance, and book #2 of the Arizona Vengeance series, can be listen/read as a standalone as the rest of series. The story is well-crafted, sweet, captivating, intriguing and entertaining.
Jason Clarke & Ava Erickson’s performance really brought this story to life, and it was brilliant. I enjoyed reading the books, but listening to the story was such a delightful experience. I love the chemistry between Erik and Blue, and enjoyed listening to their banter.
Author Sawyer Bennett creates and develops characters as human beings; she gives them real problems to face, decisions to make, interactions, and banter with family and friends, just like one have in real life, which makes me feel connected to them and their stories.
All in all, if you planning on getting this audiobook, think no more. Just download your copy and start listening right away.
Arizona Vengeance enforcer and former playboy Erik Dahlbeck has been wondering why team plane flight attendant Blue Gardner wouldn’t give him a chance— only to find out that she actually did five years ago and he blew it— big time! Erik can hardly remember what happened then, but he is drawn to Blue like a moth to a flame and is determined to make her see that he’s changed and that she should give him another shot.
I love how strong the female character in this story is and how sweet and understanding the male one is. I’m not exactly the world’s biggest sports fan, but you don’t have to be to enjoy this series. Yes, hockey is part of the stories, but the main focus is on the characters!
The narration was done flawlessly. Jason Clarke and Ava Erickson were perfect for these characters.
Erik is a second chance sports romance with in dual first person POV. It ends with a HEA. No cliffhanger, no cheating.
I received this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this unbiased review.
This book/audiobook was so good. I loved Blue and Erik’s relationship and finding out the past of both characters. The friendships of the other teammates and significant others. This series is becoming one of my favorites. I love the relationships on and off the ice along with the aspects of the game of hockey. Sawyer Bennett had not disappointed. Blue and Erik have been on of the better couples, although I can’t wait for Tacker’s book.
********** AUDIOBOOK REVIEW **********
There are so many times, like SO MANY TIMES, where I feel like the heroine makes a stupid choice or dumb mistake. Finally, a woman stands up and says I made a mistake. Women don’t make grand gestures nearly enough. Seriously, I appreciate that so much. I loved it and found myself in shocked tears by the end. Erik and Blue were fabulous. I’ve been excited about getting all the other guys stories but Tacker. I’m nearly scared to hear Tacker’s story.
The narration by Ava Erickson and Jason Clarke was amazing… like seriously they were perfect. These two… can I say I’m awestruck so often on the way they make me feel like I’m eavesdropping on their life as they play a part. Like how is that even possible? Sorcery. I tell ya… Sawyer Bennett mixed with Ava Erickson and Jason Clark, sorcery. Keep em coming!!!
This is the second book in the Arizona Vengeance, a Sports Romance. Erik and Blue’s story is beautifully written. Erik is handsome, sexy and caring. Blue is a lovely character, caring and supportive. They share a sizzling chemistry. The secondary characters are great, and I can’t wait to listen to Legend, Dax and Tacker’s story. Tacker is the most intriguing character. Now, I can’t wait for the next book in the Series, Legend.
Erik is completely Swoon-worthy! Elizabeth @ Carolina Chic’s Read
The Narrators and the story will keep you hooked in this story! When Erik meets Blue for the first time he is suddenly swept off his feet for this girl. To get a date he gets a special haircut… she has to accept RIGHT!
Blue knows Erik and she knows that the playboy is only lining her up to be played again! When she sees this other side of him. One that is loyal and devoted. This is not the person she met five years ago. But neither is she.
I loved Erik’s story so much! He is completely ready to be all in with her and be there for her for anything!
Turning down the advances of hot shot hockey player Erik is quite easy for the team flight attendant Blue since their first interaction 5 years ago left her feeling inadequate and hurt. But persistence is Erik’s middle name and once he breaks down her walls the relationship becomes so important to both of them. But when she falls behind and is not there for her handicapped brother can the relationship last? How do you prioritize the one you love and the one who needs you? Heart warming and emotional this was so much more than just a hockey romance. Erik grows from a shallow player into a respectable man that Blue cannot help but fall in love with. Each book in this series gets better and better. I cannot wait to read more in the series.
Fabulous Story & Narration Heartfelt & Enjoyable!
Erik
An Arizona Vengeance Novel
By: Sawyer Bennett
Narrated by: Jason Clarke, Ava Erickson
I loved everything about this book, from Sawyer Bennett’s fabulous writing style to the wonderful storylines and characters she created as well as the superb narration. This is the second book in her “Arizona Vengeance” series and can be enjoyed as a stand-alone. Erik is not only a player for the Arizona Vengeance Hockey team he has a reputation of being a play amongst the ladies too. When he gets no where whey he attempts to flirt with the team’s new flight attendant, Blue Gardner. She does not give him the time of the day. She is not just a challenge to him, the more he finds out about her the more he is intrigued by her. When he finds out they had already met he wants a do over and tries to win her over. I loved what he did to get a date with her, loved his teammate reactions too, so funny. These two were great together and for each other, Erik was awesome with her brother. Erik & Blue’s story is a wonderful second chance romance, I loved how it all played out, there is drama, humor, some angst and plenty of heartfelt moments. Thank you Sawyer Bennett for another amazing story, I am looking forward to enjoying more of your great reads/listens.
I listened to the Audible edition, Jason Clarke and Ava Erickson are fabulous narrators and voice artists. They bring these characters to life, give each their own voice and personality, as well as heart and attitude. They do an amazing job projecting the emotions of the characters as well as the drama of the story into their performance. Jason’s portrayal of Erik was spot on, as was Ava’s Blue. It is always a pleasure to listen to these talented & entertaining storytellers. Thank you for another fabulous listen
This is a wonderful story! It is filled with everything. Man talk, anguish, love, distrust and friendship. This story took me on a trip that I enjoyed immensely.
I enjoyed meeting these characters. They have great relationships. I loved seeing the nuances of each guy. I really need to listen to Bishops story and now follow along with the rest. I got to know each of these players. They each have a different personality which I can’t wait to learn more about and find out what kind of woman they find. The cactus scene with the boys was so funny! Throwing a cactus. Hahahaha! Such a great scene!
I listened to this on audio and Jason Clarke and Ava Erickson did a wonderful job. This is also my first book in this series and it can easily be read as a stand alone. I can’t wait to listen to more. Pepper has intrigued me!